Teamwork Makes the Dream Work.

Name:

City:

Taking Data-Qualitative v.
Quantitative
1. Send the MATERIALS MANAGER to the front to pick up ONE bag of M&Ms, ONE paper
plate, and ONE spoon.

2. At your table, pour ALL your M&Ms from the bag onto the paper plate.

3. Before you do anything else, just LOOK at the M&Ms. DO NOT EAT ANY OF THEM
YET!!!!

Data: is just information.

There are two types of information that we can collect about anything.

Qualitative (Qualitative  Qualtities) – Information that deals with

descriptions that can be observed, but not measured. This type of information is focused on the
senses: looks, smells, tastes, textures, etc.

Answer this: Use the space below to generate a list of qualitative data you could record about
M&Ms. Be ready to share your group’s answers with the class.

Quantitative (Quantitative  Quantities) – Information that deals with

numbers and things that can be measured.

Answer this: Use the space below to generate a list of quantitative data that you could measure
about M&Ms. Be ready to share your group’s answers with the class.

Answer this: Based on your list of quantitative data and your reading of the task, which of the
quantitative things you could measure are you actually going to measure?

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4. Now, count the number of each color and record your data in the following table:

Color Tally Marks Total

5. Once you have completed your group totals, send your CITY AMBASSADOR to input your
data into one of the row of data on the group spreadsheet at the front of the room.

6. At this point you can divide the M&Ms amongst your group and EAT YOUR M&Ms as you
complete the tasks that follow.

7. Send your TECHNOLOGY MANAGER to get two laptops (one for every 2 people).

8. Complete both of the following:

a) Go to the qualitative v. quantitative page and complete Assignment #2.
b) Answer the questions below.
** As one partner uses the computer the other should finish this sheet and then switch. Limit
yourself to 10 min. on the computer.

 Consider your fellow students in this class. What kind of qualitative data could you
gather about them? What kind of quantitative data could you gather about them?

Qualitative Quantitative

 The prize winning horse is 15.2 hands high, weighs 1200 pounds, and is 3 years, 8
months old. Is this data qualitative or quantitative?

 West Virginia coal is shiny and black with an earthy smell. Is this data qualitative or
quantitative?

 In math, we tend to obsess about numbers and value numerical (quantitative) data.
Describe a situation where qualitative data is valuable.

Math Rocks!
Miss Nair, IS 98
 Math Rocks!
Miss Nair, IS 98